Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] able [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In almost every year since 1945 the government has spent more than it has been willing or able to raise via taxation . |
| 2 | It is the West 's firmest commitment so far to helping clean up environmental damage in the East but also its clearest statement yet that it is not willing or able to pay for the process . |
| 3 | She came to realise that any woman who aimed to share his life would always have to be self-sufficient and able to cope with the day-to-day problems of life without bothering him with the minutiae of domestic detail . |
| 4 | An unexpected outing comes your way and you 'll feel buoyant liberated ; willing and able to cope with new demands upon your intellect and personality . |
| 5 | It is willing and able to feed on a variety of prey species , up to the size of antelopes . |
| 6 | Finch points out that the job description of some Scottish police officers requires them to enlist the co-operation of at least one person in every street who is willing and able to pass on useful information . |
| 7 | The AS curve depicts the output ( or real income ) that firms are willing and able to supply at each price level . |
| 8 | If there is someone willing and able to care for them , patients usually go home . |
| 9 | ‘ Its success can only be ensured by a maximum effort from all those willing and able to work to that end . |
| 10 | Engaging in sustained interactions with a relatively small proportion of the class presupposes that the remainder are willing and able to work with little attention . |
| 11 | Resources which are willing and able to work in order to raise the rate of output and to boost living standards are failing to be employed . |
| 12 | It 's an age when I think erm children leaving school have got to be versatile , self-reliant and able to cope with very changing situation . |
| 13 | We employ people from up to 40 different countries and so everyone must be adaptable and able to work in a multi-national team . |
| 14 | if time allows , it might be easier to tell them whilst you are well and able to continue with your every day routine . |
| 15 | The important thing is that you 'll be more confident and able to cope at , say , 21 than you were at 16 . |
| 16 | There is , however , a danger here that older people will be infantilised when it is implied that they are no longer competent and able to discriminate for themselves . |
| 17 | Deaf people did 16 per cent less well in a comprehension test than did hearing people , giving rise to three possibilities : that sign language is less efficient ; that deaf students are less knowledgeable and able to take in less information ; and that sign language interpreters are not efficient . |
| 18 | In the case of a Claimant travelling alone and able to return to the U.K. on his own , if the return portion of his air ticket can be used to return to the U.K. , then no claim can be paid as no additional expenses have been incurred . |
| 19 | For most people , reducing their overall chemical load' makes them far more robust and able to cope with everyday exposures . |
| 20 | The body must be upright yet supple and able to move with the horse . |
| 21 | The fascinating feature of the Guineas betting is that Alnasr Alwasheek and the Cecil-trained Pursuit of Love are completely different types ; Alnasr Alwasheek appeared sharp and able to quicken on fast ground , while his chief rival looked big , laid back and carrying enough condition for his trainer to work on when taking Wednesday 's European Free Handicap . |
| 22 | Almost non-existent at the beginning of the 1980s , rail carryings of this commodity had assumed significant proportions by the end of the decade , showing Railfreight both eager and able to adapt to new opportunities . |
| 23 | ‘ France Telecom is the most ready and able to compete of any of the European PTTs , but it is waiting too . ’ |
| 24 | They understand that reform is needed , but they wish to ensure that overproduction is halted and that EC farmers are ready and able to compete in world markets when the Uruguay GATT round is finally resolved . |